Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets

Abstract

The invention is of a sleeve or cylinder, receivable on the muzzle end of a rifle or the like, which has at least one vibratory reed or finger projecting therefrom. As rounds exit the muzzle, gasses from the firing intrude between the bullets and the reed(s) or finger(s) causing vibration, uneven gas compression within the muzzle end of the weapon and against a given side of emerging bullets. As a consequence, the aimed accuracy of the bullets is slightly disturbed so that the bullets impact in a wider target zone than the otherwise precisioned accuracy of the weapon would indicate.

I claim: 
     
       1. Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets from a gun barrel, comprising: a sleeve, having a given inside diameter, for coupling thereof to the muzzle of a gun barrel which has an outside diameter substantially corresponding to said given inside diameter, and (b) defines a bullet exit pathway of a specified diameter;   said sleeve has a plurality of vibratory reeds or fingers at an end thereof arranged in a generally radial pattern which substantially defines a diameter, occupied by said reeds or fingers, which is greater then said specified diameter of such pathway, and smaller than said inside diameter of said sleeve, to accommodate propellant gasses between said reeds or fingers and bullets exiting from such muzzle, and to insure that such reeds or fingers do not contact such exiting bullets.   
     
     
       2. Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets, according to claim 1, wherein: said sleeve has a central, elongate axis; and   said reeds or fingers of said plurality thereof are spaced apart equidistantly about said axis.   
     
     
       3. Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets, according to claim 1, wherein: said sleeve has a cylindrical body; and   at least the outermost ends of said reeds or fingers are flat.   
     
     
       4. Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets, according to claim 3, wherein: said reeds or fingers extend inwardly relative to said body.   
     
     
       5. Means for effecting random dispersion of bullets from a gun barrel, comprising: a sleeve, for coupling thereof to the muzzle of a gun barrel; wherein   said sleeve has a plurality of vibratory reeds or fingers at an end thereof; and   said reeds or fingers of said plurality thereof are of diverse lengths.